Medical Terminology

Forceps are basically tweezers for scientists and doctors.

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This is a build up of lipid deposits in the arterial wall, furring the wall and reducing the flow through the artery as well as...

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vision

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Dehydration is a medical term.

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Polyneuritis is the inflammation of many nerves.

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Inflammation of the area around the heart is pericarditis. (peri-around, card-heart, itis-inflammation)pericarditis

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The condition of yellow skin, sclera, and mucous membranes is known as jaundice or sometimes as icterus. It is caused by greater...

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Meningocele is protrusion of the meninges.

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The general term for softening of the bones is osteomalacia. It is usually caused by a depletion in calcium or phosphorous...

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Stenosis means narrowing or stricture. Examples: spinal stenosis, coronary artery stenosis, ureteral stenosis.

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The C programming language is a computer programming language developed in the early 1970s by Dennis Ritchie for use on the Unix...

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The scalpel is used by surgeon's for several and different dissections

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The columns of Bertin are normal structures of the kidney in the renal cortical tissue. A congenital enlargement of this area is...

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Depending on context, MH can mean Medical History, Mental Health, Mental Hospital, or Military Hospital.

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Arthritis is inflammation of a joint. Bursitis is inflammation of a bursa, which is a friction-reducing structure found near...

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rubroderma, -ae

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Inflammation caused by gouty arthritis which in turn is the result of a condition called hyperuricemia, which means there is a...

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The term we use for water is hydro-

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Gallbladder most often. It could also stand for Guillain Barre (e.g., GB Syndrome) or if regarding surgical terms it could be...

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medical certificate

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FSH means follicle stimulating hormone.

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Polyphalangeal ankylosis

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neurotransmitters

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Cytology (the prefix cyto- means "cell") is the study of cells, though the more simplistic term 'cell biology' is often used...

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laparoscopy or Abdominoscopy (Abdomin/o/scopy) is an internal examination of the abdomen using an endoscope.laparoscopy taking...

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Superficialsuperficial

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perinatal

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leukocytosisLeukocytosispolyleukocyto... Leukocytosis

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Hydronephrosis. A related term meaning dilatation of the renal pelvis to a lesser degree is pyelectasis, both are the result of...

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anencephalopathy

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meningitis

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Peritoneal spill is the best possible outcome for a hysterosalpingogram. It means that when the dye was injected into the uterus,...

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PHI stands for Protected Health Information.PHI has many meanings in medicine. One of the meanings is Past History of Illness....

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Hysterectomy is surgical removal of the uterus. Hyster- means uterus and -ectomy means surgical...

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It is -scope as in cystoscope, the device used to visualize inside the urinary bladder when a cystoscopy is performed or...

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The best way to study medical terminology (or any other terminology) is to use the Index Card Method. This is a great technique...

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Medical terms generally arise from one of three sources: 1. The Latin word or words for the term.2. Tradition. (i.e. blood...

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Hematologist is the name for a scientist or physician who studies blood and its diseases.

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Osteotomy is incision of a bone.osteotomyOsteotomyOsteotomyOsteotomy

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Parenchyma is the bulk of an organ. Cells have nuclei. Organs comprise tissues, which comprise cells, each of which has a nucleus...

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It means the probable or "working diagnosis", but acknowledges that all other possibilities have not been ruled out.

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Myosclerosis is the term for abnormal hardening of muscle tissue.muscular sclerosis

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Cystopexy is surgical fixation of the bladder.

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Colectomy is surgical removal of all or part of the colon. A partial colectomy or hemicolectomy is removal of part, and a total...

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Cardiomegaly means abnormal enlargement of the heart. (cardi/o = heart, and -megaly= enlargement. Alternate terms are...

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-centesis is the medical terminology combining form meaning puncture.

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sounds like olecranon bursitis, where a bursal sac overlying the elbow fills with fluid.

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"Coronary" means relating to the heart, as in the coronary arteries, which supply blood to the heart.

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Different hospitals have different designations for most codes, so without knowing the specific hospital you are referring to, it...

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Bradycardia is the name for a slow heart rate. Tachycardia means fast heart rate.

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It's called "Epistaxis". See the related link for more information.Epistaxis

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The interdigital skin is between your toes or fingers.

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If found behind a physician's name, it stands for Doctorate of Osteopathy. If found in charting it can mean "day of" or "doctor's...

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Hemo Glucose Test

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Myringotomy or tympanotomy is the term for surgical incision into the eardrum. It may be done to create an opening for the...

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Colonic is the medical term meaning pertaining to the large intestine.

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duodenitis

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EtOH is the abbreviation for ethanol (alcohol).

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Nausea is the sensation that leads to the urge to vomit.Stomach ache nausea

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Peritoneum The serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity is called the Peritoneum.Visceral fascia Peritoneum is a...

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Forceps are usually held with thumb and index finger and used for grasping, manipulating, extracting, and, rarely, for transport...

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In geological terms, dormant means a volcano that is currently not erupting but is not extinct. In terms of flora, many trees...

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A symptom is a sign of something, usually not good. For instance, a fever, runny nose, and sore throat may be a symptom of the...

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When looking at the spine, you will note that between each vertebra is a block of tissue that resembles a hockey puck. This...

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Hepatoenteritis means inflammation of the liver and intestine.

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Integrity Respect Care Practice Disclosure Responsibility

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An enteropathy is an intestinal disorder.Enteropathy is disease of the intestines.

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Distance between successive ipsilateral heel contacts of the foot

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UNIT has many different uses in medical terminology. It can be used to refer to "ONE" of a certain drug, vaccine or liquid volume...

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In general, the term for dislocation is luxation, and a partial dislocation is subluxation. Since you specifically asked about...

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Hypothyroidism is underactive thyroid.increase - hyperthyroidismdecrease - hypothyroidismHypothyroidism.its a condition known as...

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Esophageal Obturator Airway

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Left Ventricular Failure

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Levorotation is the act of turning to the left.

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Goni- means angle.

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Under the tongue is sublingual (most common), subglossal, or hypoglossal.Below tongue is sublingual subglossal or...

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Tympanectomy is surgical removal of the eardrum.

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Scoliosis is not caused by carrying heavy objects (such as heavy school bags on one shoulder), sports or physical activities,...

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Pathology is the study and diagnosis of disease through examination of organs, tissues, cells and body fluids.Study of disease

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Parenteral Medication is a route other than that of ingestion. This could be routes such as, IV, IM, Sub-Q, or mucosal. Source:...

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HemothoraxheamothoraxHaemothoraxthe accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity in commonly referred to as a Hemothorax. as...

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Hyperemesis means excessive vomiting.

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Encephalitis is irritation and swelling (inflammation) of the brain. Inflammation of the brain can be caused either by an...

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Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.

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Excision of the voice box or larynx is laryngectomy. Larnyx is just larnyx in med terms (yx turns into a g when combined with the...

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Encephalomeningitis is inflammation of the meninges and brain.meningitisMeningoencephalitisEncephal...- means...

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Ureteroplasty is the medical term for the surgical repair of the ureter, the tube extending from the kidney to the bladder.

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Scrotal centesis

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Pericystic is a medical term meaning around a structure that contains fluid. It is frequently used in terms of around the bladder...

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otitis mediaTympanitis or otitis media

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Hypochondral or subchondral.subchondral

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Kleptomania

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Koch's postulates, named for Dr. Robert Koch (1843-1910), are the four principles that define a disease as caused by a specific...

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Pyrosis or acid indigestion can be used to describe heartburn. The term Dyspepsia has been used as well as medical term for...

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Every other day

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The term for decreased oxygen in the blood is hypoxemia. Related terms are ischemia (inadequate blood supply to an organ) which...

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It is spelled p-a-r-a-n-o-i-a, just as you spelled it.

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ossificationOssification.Ossification.

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Anuria is the term for complete lack of urination. Oligoruia is the term for a low level of urination.AnuriaAnuria (whereas...

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